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• KDP detains another journalist 

  KDP continues its repression against journalists in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Journalists' associations call for international campaign for the release of Dicle Müftüoğlu 

  Kurdish journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu has been imprisoned in Ankara for ten months because of her work. Journalists' associations from Turkey are calling for an international campaign for her release.
• Judge removes lawyer from courtroom during hearing of journalist Zeynep Kuray 

  Journalist Zeynep Kuray, who was beaten and detained while covering a demonstration for sick prisoners in Istanbul on October 28, 2022, appeared before the judge for the second time.
• House arrest for four journalists 

  Four of the journalists, who were taken into custody in Izmir and referred to the Criminal Judgeship of Peace with a request for arrest, were placed under house arrest and judicial control measures.
• Journalists mistreated during detention in Izmir 

  The journalists detained in Izmir are accused of being members of a terrorist organisation. MA correspondents Semra Turan and Delal Akyüz were mistreated and photographed with their heads bent by force.
• Journalist Evren released 

  Journalist Kibriye Evren, who was taken to the courthouse after a 3-day detention period, was released on Monday.
• Six journalists taken into custody in Izmir 

  During the house raids carried out by the Turkish police in Izmir, 5 journalists working for Mezopotamya Agency, JinNews, Gazete Duvar, and DEM Party press staff were taken into custody.
• Journalist Turan sent to prison 

  Journalist Selamet Turan, who was taken into custody 4 days ago in Cizre, was sent to prison.
• Journalist Kibriye Evren remains in police custody 

  Journalist Kibriye Evren has been in Turkish police custody since Friday.
• 109 days without news from the RojNews editor abducted by the KDP forces 

  Journalist Silêman Ehmed was abducted by the KDP forces last October and has not been heard from since.
• Lawyers object to the decision to extend the detention period of journalist Evren 

  Lawyers objected to the decision to extend the detention period of journalist Kibriye Evren, who was taken into custody on Friday morning.
• Journalist Selamet Turan detained in Cizre 

  The Turkish regime's repression against the Kurdish press continues unabated.
• Journalist Kibriye Evren taken into custody  

  Journalist Kibriye Evren was taken into custody during a police raid on her house as part of a new police political operation.
• Journalist detained in Hewlêr 

  The "Standard Kurd" reporter Dyako Husen was detained in Hewlêr on the fringes of a protest by the Kurdish Communist Party against the government. The METRO Centre for the Protection of Journalists' Rights is calling for his immediate release.
• MKG: Nine women journalists in prison in January 

  According to the MKG's ‘January 2024 Report on Rights Violations against Women Journalists’, 9 female journalists are in prison while the trial of 18 journalists continues.
• Journalist Ehmed: 100 days incommunicado 

  Journalist Silêman Ehmed was abducted by the KDP security forces in South Kurdistan 100 days ago.
• Journalist Alağaş released 

  JINNEWS editor-in-chief Sofya Alağaş was released.
• Journalist Altıntaş taken into custody again 

  Journalist Mahmut Altıntaş, who was arrested on Saturday on terrorism charges, was taken into custody again because he allegedly hit several police officers while handcuffed.
• JINNEWS editor-in-chief Alağaş taken into custody  

  JINNEWS editor-in-chief Safiye Alağaş was taken into custody while she was going from Siirt to Amed by car.
• Imprisoned journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu goes on hunger strike: I raise my voice against silence 

  Dicle Müftüoğlu, co-chair of Dicle Fırat Journalists Association (DFG) and editor of Mezopotamya Agency (MA), started a hunger strike in Sincan Women's Closed Prison.
• MA journalist Altıntaş taken into custody in Adiyaman 

  MA journalist Mahmut Altıntaş was taken into custody while reporting news in Adiyaman.
• Journalist Ahmet Ayva arrested  

  Journalist Ahmet Ayva was arrested and taken to Silivri prison after the 3.5-year prison sentence given for "propaganda for a terrorist organization" was confirmed.
• Journalist Aygül attacked by AKP mayor's bodyguards sentenced to prison 

  Sinan Aygül, an investigative journalist who specializes in exposing corruption in the AKP municipality of Tatvan in the province of Bitlis, was the victim of a violent attack in June 2023 and was sentenced to prison.
• 90 days without news from the RojNews editor abducted by the KDP forces 

  Journalist Silêman Ehmed was abducted by the KDP forces three months ago and has not been heard from since.
• 62 violations of rights against 128 journalists and press organisations recorded in KRI in 2023 

  Kurdistan Journalists' Syndicate announced that 128 journalists and press organisations were subjected to rights violations during 2023.